{"id":45012,"date":"2023-02-03T21:50:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T21:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/?p=45012"},"modified":"2023-02-03T21:50:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T21:50:04","slug":"appointment-of-9-judges-nba-publishes-list-of-60-applicants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/appointment-of-9-judges-nba-publishes-list-of-60-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Appointment of 9 Judges: NBA Publishes List of 60 Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has published names of sixty applicants who expressed their interest to be appointed judges of the Federal High Court from Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kebbi, Ogun and Oyo States.<\/p>\n

In a public notice titled IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL 9 (NINE) JUDGES FOR THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT BENCH: CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, the NBA published the names of the candidates urging members to submit petitions\/objections and\/or comment generally on the suitability for appointment of any of the shortlisted candidates.<\/p>\n

The notice reads in part:<\/p>\n

Recall that on 14 January 2023, pursuant to a request for nominations received from the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) published a Notice calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified legal practitioners from Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kebbi, Ogun and Oyo States, for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court.<\/p>\n

\n

The NBA has received expressions of interest from 60 members, and we hereby publish the list of these candidates. Members of the Bar and the public are invited to submit petitions\/objections and\/or comment generally on the suitability for appointment of any of the shortlisted candidates. The comments\/petitions\/objections should be forwarded to the President through ayodeji.oni@nigerianbar.org.ng<\/a> or +234 803 345 2825. All communications in this regard must be sent in by close of work on Friday, 10th day of February 2023.<\/p>\n

This exercise is aimed at fostering the resolve and commitment of the NBA to strengthen our Judiciary by enthroning a painstaking and transparent process which would ensure that only suitably qualified candidates \u2013 of appropriate competence, character, and reputation \u2013 are appointed to the Bench. Kindly find attached the list of candidates.<\/p>\n

LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE FEDERAL\u00a0 HIGH COURT BENCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bayelsa State<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
S\/N<\/td>\nName<\/td>\nYear of Call<\/td>\nState of<\/p>\n

Origin<\/td>\n

Branch<\/td>\nNature of Practice\/ Employment<\/td>\nGender<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nEbiere\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Emmanuella Ekpese, Esq<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nSagbama<\/td>\nPublic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nAdam\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Francis Gbaranma, Esq.<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nSagbama<\/td>\nPrivate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nEbinyu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0George Aderigha, Esq<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nSagbama<\/td>\nPrivate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nAmaemi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pabor Bridget\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bekeyei- Alaki, Esq<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nYenagoa<\/td>\nPrivate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nPere\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Amanda Egbuson, Esq<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nYenagoa<\/td>\nPublic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nApulu,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Iyobosa Eronwon, Esq<\/td>\n1992<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nYenagoa<\/td>\nPublic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nAyibaye\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Peter-Great Temedie, Esq<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nYenagoa<\/td>\nPrivate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nBuruboyefe\u00a0 \u00a0Clement Suokumo, Esq<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

2004<\/td>\n

Bayelsa<\/td>\nYenagoa<\/td>\nPrivate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal<\/p>\n

Practice<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

Male<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9.<\/td>\nTonyo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Murphy Biriabebe, Esq<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nSagbama<\/td>\nPrivate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nKimi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Livingstone Appah, Esq.<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nKaduna<\/td>\nPrivate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nAkpolu \u00a0Ineremafagha James, Esq<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nYenagoa<\/td>\nPrivate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nIkiokekeme\u00a0 \u00a0Matthew Beinbein, Esq<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nBayelsa<\/td>\nYenagoa<\/td>\nPublic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ebonyi State<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
S\/N<\/td>\nName<\/td>\nYear of Call<\/td>\nState of<\/p>\n

Origin<\/td>\n

Branch<\/td>\nNature of Practice\/ Employment<\/td>\nGender<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nEze Victoria Aja, Esq<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nAbakaliki<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nJulius Nwite Aloh, Esq<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nOji-River<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nIyioku Jack Obinna<\/p>\n

Ukpa, Esq<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ebonyi<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

Nnewi<\/td>\n

Private Legal<\/p>\n

Practice<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

Male<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\nEzekiel Ogba Ituma, Esq.<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

2008<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ebonyi<\/td>\n

Abuja<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nIsu Ogbonnia Justice, Esq<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nUkwa<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nUchechukwu Dominic Eke, Esq<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nJos<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nIzekwe Cornelius Chibueze, Esq<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nAbuja<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nOgbonnaya Chita Agbafo, Esq<\/td>\n1986<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nLagos<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nOgazi Friday Nkemakonam, Esq<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

2001<\/td>\n

Ebonyi<\/td>\nAbakaliki<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nFriday Idor Okike, Esq<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2005<\/td>\n

Ebonyi<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Lagos<\/td>\n

Private Legal<\/p>\n

Practice<\/td>\n

Male<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nIbe Enwo Ibiam, Esq<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nAfikpo<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nChinyere Anoke, Esq<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nAbakaliki<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nOkwuegbu Kingsley Egenti, Esq<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nAbakaliki<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nUchenna Onyekuzi David, Esq<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nAba<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.<\/td>\nIkeria Chibuike Solomon, Esq<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nAbakaliki<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Gombe State<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
16.<\/td>\nUzoma Lyanni Aneto, (nee Chima-Oduko)<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

2000<\/td>\n

Ebonyi<\/td>\nAbakaliki<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17.<\/td>\nObiah Ibrahim Chukwuma, Esq.<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nAfikpo<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18.<\/td>\nDickson E. Amaga, Esq<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ebonyi<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

Abakaliki<\/td>\n

Private Legal Practice<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

Male<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

19.<\/td>\nNwakpa Michael Ifeanyi, Esq<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nAbakaliki<\/td>\nLecturer<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20.<\/td>\nOgbuewu Ikechukwu Ferdinand, Esq.<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nEbonyi<\/td>\nAbakaliki<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
S\/N<\/td>\nName<\/td>\nYear of Call<\/td>\nState of<\/p>\n

Origin<\/td>\n

Branch<\/td>\nNature of Practice\/ Employment<\/td>\nGender<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nAlhassan Muazu, Esq<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nMohammed Isah Usman, Esq<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nIbrahim Husaaini Esq<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2008<\/td>\n

Gombe<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Gombe<\/td>\n

Public Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nDauda, Simon Hannatu, Esq<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nHaruna Yelma, Esq<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nShetak Becklang, Esq<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nJos<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nBibi Frank Ohwoavworhua, Esq<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nKaduna<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nTanglang Ehpraim Mela Atajiri, Esq<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nKaduna<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nJoan Molle Arabs, Esq<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nYusuf Abdullahi Waziri, Esq<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nGombe<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
S\/N<\/td>\nName<\/td>\nYear<\/p>\n

of Call<\/td>\n

State of<\/p>\n

Origin<\/td>\n

Branch<\/td>\nNature of Practice\/ Employment<\/td>\nGender<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nSa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad, Esq<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nKebbi<\/td>\nSokoto<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nAishatu Ahmad Kaoje, Esq.<\/td>\n1999<\/td>\nKebbi<\/td>\nSokoto<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nAhmadu Rufa’I Aminu, Esq<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nKebbi<\/td>\nBirnin Kebbi<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ogun State<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
S\/N<\/td>\nName<\/td>\nYear of Call<\/td>\nState of<\/p>\n

Origin<\/td>\n

Branch<\/td>\nNature of Practice\/ Employment<\/td>\nGender<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nOyefeso, Babatunde Abiodun, FICMC; FIMC; CMC; ABR<\/td>\n2002<\/td>\nOgun<\/td>\nAbuja<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice.<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nIbrahim Salim Olasupo, Esq<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nOgun<\/td>\nAkure<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nBosuro Adedoyinsola Adefunke (Mrs)<\/td>\n1993<\/td>\nOgun<\/td>\nLagos<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice.<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nOlu-Aladeyelu Oluwaseyi Motunrayo, Esq<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nOgun<\/td>\nAbeokuta<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice.<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nMonsumola Sherifat Ikujuni, nee Folorunsho<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nOgun<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

Akure<\/td>\n

Magistrate<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nOlukoya Ogungbeje Ernest, Esq<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nOgun<\/td>\n <\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice.<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nYetunde Akinloye, Esq<\/td>\n1986<\/td>\nOgun<\/td>\nGarki<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nSholola Gbenga Richards, Esq<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nOgun<\/td>\nIlesa<\/td>\nPublic Legal<\/p>\n

Practice<\/td>\n

Male<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nNasiru Olalekan Lasaki, Esq.<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nOgun<\/td>\nLagos<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
10.<\/td>\nEmmanuel Shodeinde, Esq<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nOgun<\/td>\nZaria<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Oyo State<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
S\/N<\/td>\nName<\/td>\nYear of Call<\/td>\nState of<\/p>\n

Origin<\/td>\n

Branch<\/td>\nNature of Practice\/ Employment<\/td>\nGender<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nAdeleke Abdulrasheed Adepoju, Esq<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nOyo<\/td>\nLagos<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nDairo Titilayo Abosede, Esq<\/td>\n1993<\/td>\nOyo<\/td>\nIbadan<\/td>\nPublic Legal Practice<\/td>\nFemale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nAkinremi Aremu<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Abiola, Esq<\/td>\n

2004<\/td>\nOyo<\/td>\nAbuja<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nMohammed Tajudeen Mohammed, Esq, Esq<\/td>\n1996<\/td>\nOyo<\/td>\nKaduna<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nAdesiyan Festus Adewuyi<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nOyo<\/td>\nIbadan<\/td>\nPrivate Legal Practice<\/td>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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